What is the deadline to answer when service is by personal delivery in New York?

What is the deadline to answer when service is by personal delivery in New York?

• A. 20 days
• B. 30 days
• C. 10 days
• D. 15 days

Answer: (A)

The time to answer hinges on how the summons was served. When service is done by personal delivery within New York, the defendant has 20 days to file an answer. This clock starts the day after service, and counts calendar days. If the 20th day lands on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. By contrast, service by mail adds five days (so the period would be longer), and service outside New York extends the period to 30 days.

The time to answer hinges on how the summons was served. When service is done by personal delivery within New York, the defendant has 20 days to file an answer.

This clock starts the day after service, and counts calendar days. If the 20th day lands on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. By contrast, service by mail adds five days (so the period would be longer), and service outside New York extends the period to 30 days.